I have decided that this is the best ratio for marital happiness. You should spend 30% of your time together and 70% on your own. We tested that theory today and it seemed to prove out. We rode together for 30 kms and then I went on my own for another 70 while she went off and did whatever she did. Actually I think she went back to the house and baked something!!! Holy shit!! Of course it wasn't for me!
Anyway it was indeed very nice riding together. As I suspected I had to work hard to keep up and although she dropped me a few times I managed to catch her on the hills....that's cause I'm so skinny! And riding behind her reminded me again of one of the things I admire most about her. Made me fall in love all over again. Oh baby that's-a what I like!
From a weather perspective it started out a bit chilly but warmed up nicely over time. The wind kinda sucked mind you....well actually it blew, not sucked, but then again in some connotations I suppose that's the same thing??
One of the drawbacks to living and riding near the lake is the inconsistency in the wind direction. You can never be assured that just because you headed out against the wind that you would have it at your back the whole way home. Sure enough I got cheated out of about 15 kms of tail wind down by the lake.
But overall I was happy with my 102 kms, and I managed to get off and run afterwards. This is my first bike/run workout of what now becomes a bi-weekly event. I had forgotten just how hard it is to do. I had told myself in advance that for this first time some walking was okay, and so I allowed myself two 5 minute breaks in my trip around the block. The good thing is that I felt better as I went along.
And on my favorite topic I wish to tell you that the search for a better saddle is officially over, at least for this year. Every time out I feel a wee bit better, and although it is still a long ways from comfortable I can say with confidence that this is the best it's ever been. I'm glad that the search is over, cause being unemployed I now can't afford any more!! Plus I'm eyeing a few other things I may need :)
(ride 102 kms, run 7.3 kms)
A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person."---Mignon McLaughlin
"Marriage should be a duet - when one sings, the other claps."---Joe Murray
Anyway it was indeed very nice riding together. As I suspected I had to work hard to keep up and although she dropped me a few times I managed to catch her on the hills....that's cause I'm so skinny! And riding behind her reminded me again of one of the things I admire most about her. Made me fall in love all over again. Oh baby that's-a what I like!
From a weather perspective it started out a bit chilly but warmed up nicely over time. The wind kinda sucked mind you....well actually it blew, not sucked, but then again in some connotations I suppose that's the same thing??
One of the drawbacks to living and riding near the lake is the inconsistency in the wind direction. You can never be assured that just because you headed out against the wind that you would have it at your back the whole way home. Sure enough I got cheated out of about 15 kms of tail wind down by the lake.
But overall I was happy with my 102 kms, and I managed to get off and run afterwards. This is my first bike/run workout of what now becomes a bi-weekly event. I had forgotten just how hard it is to do. I had told myself in advance that for this first time some walking was okay, and so I allowed myself two 5 minute breaks in my trip around the block. The good thing is that I felt better as I went along.
And on my favorite topic I wish to tell you that the search for a better saddle is officially over, at least for this year. Every time out I feel a wee bit better, and although it is still a long ways from comfortable I can say with confidence that this is the best it's ever been. I'm glad that the search is over, cause being unemployed I now can't afford any more!! Plus I'm eyeing a few other things I may need :)
(ride 102 kms, run 7.3 kms)
A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person."---Mignon McLaughlin
...and this one hit me between the eyes...probably because I don't do my part...I'm gonna try harder
Love
Peter
right on!
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